One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Lilburn you will be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant chamomile.

Planting Calendar for Chamomile

Frost tolerance for chamomile:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Chamomile tend to make it in moderate cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant chamomile in Lilburn is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant chamomile and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your chamomile may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your chamomile indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Lilburn. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Lilburn is not always accurate the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Lilburn there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your chamomile in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Lilburn

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Lilburn

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Lilburn.